She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 31

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Frederick furrowed his brows, irritation evident in his expression.

He loathed these social gatherings, primarily because he couldn't bear witnessing

his father in such a compromised state.

He recognized that business dinners demanded social finesse from anyone

lacking significant status. Understanding this necessity didn't equate to embracing it, though.

His gaze drifted toward Freya once more, drawn by an unconscious pull

Truly, being near Freya provided him the most genuine comfort.

"Aren't you escorting me to the hotel?" Freya tore her eyes away and locked them onto Edwin "Shouldn't we be departing?"

The question startled everyone present, Edwin included.

Kristian's fingers, which had been idly toying with his phone, suddenly tensed.

Frederick merely lowered his head, quietly sipping his drink, careful not to interject. He recognized with certainty that Freya was about to retaliate.

"Why such haste? Don't imagine that clinging to Mr. Shaw grants you the right to behave imperiously." Edwin bristled at Freya's words, as if she had insinuated he was nothing more than a procurer. "To Mr. Shaw, you're merely another conquest."

Kristian studied Freya intently, his gaze deepening as he observed her face.

At times, he marveled at her ability to remain composed when confronted with such caustic remarks,

"Mr. Shaw." Edwin slipped back into his sycophantic manner and, before departing, ventured hesitantly, "Regarding our potential partnership..."

"My assistant will handle the arrangements, Kristian replied tersely.

Edwin's face brightened instantly. "Thank you."

Everyone coveted alliances with both the Briggs Group and Shaw Group.

While the Briggs Group remained beyond his reach, he had now secured ties with

the Shaw another chance, he would certainly cultivate his relationship with Kristian to forge even closer

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With these aspirations dancing in his mind, Edwin departed with Freya.

Freya played along willingly, knowing that upon reaching the mentioned hotel, she could confront Edwin

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properly.

the private

were all astute

consent, they preferred not

minutes later, someone ventured, "Mr. Shaw, since

today, we won't

discussions can resume another

his gaze across the room as he rose. "Richie, the company manager, will coordinate the specifics with you, though whether we

Kristian strode purposefully out

from the private chamber, Gerard approached with

heaviness

without explicit direction, explained. "Should she face any danger, the bodyguards will

reassured, Kristian still

maintained his composure, reflecting on

Vertex Corporation is dealt with properly." Kristian adjusted his tie, his lips delivering the chilled command, "Such

Gerard comprehended instantly. "Understood."

was Edwin's

clearly defending

the hotel," he commanded, his voice resonating with barely

Gerard started the vehicle.

Edwin's message, Gerard drove directly to the

reflecting on earlier events, he couldn't resist asking, "Sir, I'm uncertain whether I should inquire about

refrain from

it rather unsettling to agree to Edwin delivering your wife to your bed?" Gerard, emboldened by curiosity, pressed on, "How does it feel to pursue her

your year-end bonus forfeit," Kristian fired

rest assured, I'll ensure

countered, "Your quarterly

genuinely wondered where he had

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his phone. I'm addressing Edwin's behavior solely because

silent Kristian divorced his wife for another woman, Set

simply replied,

bonus isn't necessary either,"

with Gerard's normally accommodating temperament, his composure began to fray. What misstep had

made this time?

Gerard ventured, wracking his brain while navigating the road. "Despite your divorce from your wife, until you receive the official decree, you remain legally bound. And as long as that legal connection

of earlier events. "She

knows the person awaiting her after check-in is

harbors no affection for me," Kristian stated

at a loss